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Basics of PET Imaging

Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations

von: Gopal B. Saha
49,99 €
Verlag:	Springer
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	19.09.2005
ISBN/EAN:	9780387271286
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	208

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

Radioactive Decay and Interaction of Radiation with Matter.- PET Scanning Systems.- Data Acquisition and Corrections.- Image Reconstruction, Storage, and Display.- Performance Characteristics of PET Scanners.- Cyclotron and Production of PET Radionuclides.- Synthesis of PET Radiopharmaceuticals.- Regulations Governing PET Radiopharmaceuticals.- Reimbursement for PET Procedures.- Design and Cost of PET Center.- Procedures for PET Studies.

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<P>This unparalleled text on the basics of PET imaging technology is an ideal resource for technologists and residents preparing for board examinations. Written by noted author Gopal B. Saha, Ph.D., the book also serves as a useful reference for practicing nuclear medicine professionals. Chapters are concise but comprehensive and emphasize the fundamentals, including physics, instrumentation and data acquisition, image reconstruction, production of PET radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, and regulatory and reimbursement issues. To maximize understanding, topics are complete with assessment questions, reviews of pertinent basic science, and lists of suggested reading. Helpful illustrations reinforce key concepts. A wealth of valuable data is presented in practical tables and appendixes as well. The remarkable combination of brevity and clarity of content makes it an ideal text and reference book for nuclear medicine professionals interested in basics of PET imaging.</P>

Sonderbeitrag

Many books on clinical PET have appeared in the market, but there is no book available at the present time that focuses on the basics of PET imaging. This book fills that void In addition to serving as a reference for practicing nuclear medicine physicians, it also helps clinicians and technicians meet the requirements for the increasingly popular PET technology courses and certifications Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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<P>This book is an ideal text on PET imaging technology that focuses on the basics, such as physics, instrumentation, production of radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, and regulations affecting PET. The chapters are concise but comprehensive, making the topic easily understandable. They are complete with reviews of pertinent basic science and suggested reading lists. Practical tables and appendixes reflect the book’s usefulness as a reference for nuclear medicine professionals, including physicians, residents, and technologists. The book also benefits technologists and residents preparing for board examinations.</P>